Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Timboon, accounting for 46.1% (480 people). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 468 people, while its share fell by 53.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Timboon - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Timboon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Timboon, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
128
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
128
12.3%
+12.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
96
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
96
9.2%
+9.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
218
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+20.9pp
218
20.9%
+20.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
480
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-53.9pp
480
46.1%
-53.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
119
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
119
11.4%
+11.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+128
+12.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+96
+9.2pp
Vocational
+218
+20.9pp
No Qualification
+468
-53.9pp
Not Stated
+119
+11.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Timboon. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 128 | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.4% | +128 | +12.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 96 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +96 | +9.2pp |
| Vocational | 218 | 20.9% | 22.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.5% | +218 | +20.9pp |
| No Qualification | 480 | 46.1% | 45.7% | 12 | 100.0% | 48.8% | +468 | -53.9pp |
| Not Stated | 119 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.2% | +119 | +11.4pp |
| Total | 1,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,029 | 0.0pp |